# Peter de Klerk

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South African racing driver (1935–2015)

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Peter de Klerk Born (1935-03-16)16 March 1935 Pilgrim's Rest, Transvaal Died 11 July 2015(2015-07-11) (aged 80) Johannesburg, South Africa Formula One World Championship career Nationality South African Active years 1963, 1965, 1969–1970 Teams Alfa Special and non-works Brabham Entries 4 Championships 0 Wins 0 Podiums 0 Career points 0 Pole positions 0 Fastest laps 0 First entry 1963 South African Grand Prix Last entry 1970 South African Grand Prix

**Peter David de Klerk** (16 March 1935 – 11 July 2015) was a [racing driver](/source/Racing_driver) from [South Africa](/source/South_Africa). He participated in four [Formula One](/source/Formula_One) World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 28 December 1963. He scored no championship points.[1]

## Alfa Special

Racing car model

Alfa Special Category Formula One Designer Peter de Klerk Predecessor Alfa Romeo 158/159 Alfetta Successor Brabham BT20 (Peter de Klerk) Alfa Romeo 177 (Alfa Romeo) Technical specifications Length 3,575 millimetres (140.7 in) Width 1,600 millimetres (63 in) Height 700 millimetres (28 in) Axle track 1,350 millimetres (53 in) (Front) 1,365 millimetres (53.7 in) (Rear) Wheelbase 2,300 millimetres (91 in) Engine Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1,489 cubic centimetres (90.9 cu in; 1.489 L) Inline 4 Transmission 5-speed Manual Power 205 metric horsepower (202 hp; 151 kW) @ 8,700 rpm 165 newton-metres (122 lbf⋅ft) @ 6,000 rpm Weight 426 kilograms (939 lb) Competition history Entries Races Wins Podiums Poles 9 8 0 1 0

In 1962, de Klerk created a custom-made, single-seater racing special built for the [South African Formula One Championship](/source/South_African_Formula_One_Championship), powered by an Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5-litre [straight-4](/source/Straight-4) engine, which was christened as the "Alfa Special".[2][3] The Special participated in two World Championship Grands Prix, retiring at the [1963 South African Grand Prix](/source/1963_South_African_Grand_Prix) and finishing 10th at the [1965 South African Grand Prix](/source/1965_South_African_Grand_Prix).[2] It also entered five non-championship Grands Prix, scoring a podium finish at the [1963 Rand Grand Prix](/source/1963_Rand_Grand_Prix).[4]

## Complete Formula One World Championship results

([key](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:F1_driver_results_legend_2)) (Races in **bold** indicate pole position)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 WDC Points 1963 Otello Nucci Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER ITA USA MEX RSA Ret NC 0 1965 Otello Nucci Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 RSA 10 MON BEL FRA GBR NED GER ITA USA MEX NC 0 1969 Jack Holme Brabham BT20 Repco-Brabham RB620 3.0 V8 RSA NC ESP MON NED FRA GBR GER ITA CAN USA MEX NC 0 1970 Team Gunston Brabham BT26 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 RSA 11 ESP MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER AUT ITA CAN USA MEX NC 0 Source:[5]

## Complete Formula One non-championship results

([key](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:F1_driver_results_legend_3)) (Races in **bold** indicate pole position) (Races in *italics* indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1962 Otello Nucci Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 CAP BRX LOM LAV GLV PAU AIN INT NAP MAL CLP RMS SOL KAN MED DAN OUL MEX RAN 7 NAT 7 1963 Otello Nucci Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 LOM GLV PAU IMO SYR AIN INT ROM SOL KAN MED AUT OUL RAN 3 1964 Otello Nucci Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 DMT NWT SYR AIN INT SOL MED RAN 15 1965 Otello Nucci Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 CAP 4 ROC SYR SMT INT MED Brabham BT11 Climax FPF 2.8 L4 RAN 2 1966 Otello Nucci Brabham BT11 Climax FPF 2.8 L4 RSA Ret SYR INT OUL

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Jenkins, Richard (12 July 2015). ["Piet De Klerk"](http://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Piet_De_Klerk). *oldracingcars.com*. Allen Brown. Retrieved 15 July 2015.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:8_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:8_2-1) ["Alfa Romeo Special"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110806081831/http://www.f1db.com/f1/page/Alfa_Romeo_Special). *F1DB.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.f1db.com/f1/page/Alfa_Romeo_Special) on 6 August 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-f1db.com_3-0)** ["Alfa Romeo 1.5 L4"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110716094753/http://www.f1db.com/f1/page/en10003). *F1DB.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.f1db.com/f1/page/en10003) on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Grand Prix at the Cape"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190525004630/http://8w.forix.com/zadc.html). *8W Forix*. Archived from [the original](http://8w.forix.com/zadc.html) on 25 May 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Small, Steve (1994). *The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who*. Guinness. p. 212. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0851127029](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0851127029).

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## External links

- [Profile at www.grandprix.com](http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/drv-dekpet.html)

- [Roy Hesketh Circuit](https://web.archive.org/web/20180225205913/http://royheskethcircuit.com/)

- Lupini, Michele (26 October 2022). ["Beating F1's Best With a Home Built Racer"](https://theauto.page/classic/the-astounding-peter-de-klerk-alfa-special-story/). Retrieved 17 August 2023.

- Young, Robert (1 March 2016). ["Peter de Klerk & the Alfa Special"](https://sportscardigest.com/peter-de-klerk-the-alfa-special/). Retrieved 17 August 2023.

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